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Boulevard Brewing Launches In Georgia Today

Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City, MO) officially expands distribution into Georgia starting today.  Kegs of Unfiltered Wheat hit taps today, with the 12oz Smokestack Series to follow next week.  Back in May, Boulevard officially inked the distribution deal with United Distributors.

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More Tanks For Founders [PIC]

Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids, MI) continues expanding. Today – more fermentation space. For a brewery in such high demand, this is good news.

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Kona Launches Big Wave On The Mainland

Kona Brewing Co (Kona, HI)  has announced that they will be shipping Big Wave Golden Ale to the mainland. Big Wave is one of the breweries original beers from all the way back in the ’90s.  Bottles will hit all of Kona’s Continue Reading →

Dogfish Head, A 3 Day Fest, and 11,000 Pints

Imagine pouring 11,000 pints of beer. Dogfish Head did that. At the recent Firefly Festival at Dover International Speedway in Delaware, Dogfish Head was there to party. (and pour).  The brewery  created a special English-style pale ale named for the Continue Reading →

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Boulevard Brewing Launches In Georgia Today

Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City, MO) officially expands distribution into Georgia starting today.  Kegs of Unfiltered Wheat hit taps today, with the 12oz Smokestack Series to follow next week.  Back in May, Boulevard officially inked the distribution deal with United Distributors.

Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer is a lively, refreshing ale with a natural citrusy flavor and distinctive cloudy appearance. This easy drinking American-style wheat beer has become our most popular offering, and the best-selling craft beer in the Midwest.

In addition to draft, look for Unfiltered Wheat in 12oz bottles, and 16oz aluminum bottles.

Those local to Atlanta, Boulevard will tap at the following places (drop a message if there are more)

Taco Mac Prado
The Fred
Taco Mac Metropolis
Taco Mac Perimeter

Hop City has the bottles in stock.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brewery Expansions, Founders Brewing

More Tanks For Founders [PIC]

Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids, MI) continues expanding. Today – more fermentation space. For a brewery in such high demand, this is good news.

Read more: Founders Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Kona Brewing, New Releases

Kona Launches Big Wave On The Mainland

Kona Big Wave Golden Ale

Kona Brewing Co (Kona, HI)  has announced that they will be shipping Big Wave Golden Ale to the mainland. Big Wave is one of the breweries original beers from all the way back in the ’90s.  Bottles will hit all of Kona’s 30 mainland markets, with draft limited to just California and Florida until 2013.

Inspired by the huge waves that pound the gold sand beach of Makaha in Waimea Bay on Oahu, Big Wave Golden Ale is well-loved among locals and visitors to Hawaii, who until now have had to go without upon their return to the mainland. This will be the company’s first new mainland beer since Koko Brown Ale hit in January 2011.

Style: Blonde Ale
Hops: Galaxy, Citra
Malts: Pale (Premium 2-R0w), Honey

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft (Limited initially)

4.4% ABV 21 IBUs

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News
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Dogfish Head, A 3 Day Fest, and 11,000 Pints

Imagine pouring 11,000 pints of beer. Dogfish Head did that. At the recent Firefly Festival at Dover International Speedway in Delaware, Dogfish Head was there to party. (and pour).  The brewery  created a special English-style pale ale named for the inaugural festival – Firefly Ale.

Firefly is an English-style Pale Ale brewed with Marris Otter barley and English heritage hops (because the Sex Pistols invented punk rock). To add a fruity and citrusy aroma, there’s a late addition of American Calypso hops (because the Ramones invented punk rock).

Firefly, along with other beers that DFH was selling did well. By 10:30 pm on the first day – the brewery at the fest ran out of beer. A whopping 11,000 pints were sold according to DelMarVa Now. Impressive.  Firefly is a one-off brewed just for the 3 day festival.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

You Know You Want This. Mike’s Hard Chocolate Cherry.

Mike's Hard Chocolate CherryHard to ignore this one. Mike’s Hard Chocolate Cherry. That’s all. Just thought you should see this.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brooklyn Brewing

Brooklyn’s Brewing’s Cat “Monster” Passes Away

Ever heard of Brooklyn Monster? Besides the beer, Monster is actually a cat – and a famous one at that.  Monster lived at the brewery on 79 North 11th Street for 13 years.  He’s been on Animal Planet, Time Out New York, and more.  Sadly, Brooklyn Brewery announced today that Monster has past away  of kidney failure at age 13.

Monster quickly became one of the most photographed objects in The Brewery, and aside from possibly Brewmaster Oliver has posed with more Brooklyn fans than any other member of the team.
We encourage you to share your memories and pictures of Monster with us. It’s hard to imagine 79 North 11th Street without him.

Other famous beer animals include Olive aka – Smuttynose Brewing’s “Old Brown Dog” who died peacefully in 2007.

by Reid Ramsay